WPKY reports that Caldwell County Judge-Executive Larry Curling, Pennyrile District Health Department Director Jim Tolley, and Princeton Mayor Kota Young said they were notified early Tuesday morning of the positive test result.
Curling said the 58-year-old woman is, "doing well," and is under quarantine at home and not showing symptoms.
"Contact investigations have been conducted by the health department. This person reports very limited contacts with others. The contacts have been notified and one person is under quarantine. We hope and pray for a quick recovery," Curling said.
A state of emergency was declared on March 17, and Curling said it will allow the county to receive emergency funding from state and federal agencies like FEMA. He said officials knew this day would come, and that Tuesday's diagnosis probably won't be the only case in Caldwell County.
Curling observed, "Most everything is closed, people have lost their jobs, and some have been laid off. Some places will go out of business."
He said the virus has transformed the daily lives of everyone in the county in a matter of weeks, and it is the collective responsibility of everyone to respond to the situation and do what they can to stop the spread of the virus. He reminded everyone to follow social distancing rules if they have to go out, especially if visiting large stores.
Tolley said based on what state health officials have said, the next two weeks will be crucial in determining the shape of the outbreak curve in Kentucky. He echoed Curling's sentiment on social distancing and asked everyone to be good neighbors, saying, "we thank our citizens for continuing the help us to contain COVID-19."
While Young acknowledged that the virus may have stolen everyone's ability to interact, but it has not destroyed the sense of the community, and there is a light at the end of tunnel.
Young said, "Love your neighbor, take care of yourself, pray for our people, for healing for protection and for peace, and let's show the world what being, 'Princeton Proud,' looks like."
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